Personal vocabulary

Extensively- covering of affecting a large area
Ex- An extensive garden.

Revelations- a surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
Ex- Revelations about his personal life.

Codified- arrange according to a plan or system
Ex- This would codify existing intergovernmental cooperation on drugs.

Intrastate- existing or occurring within the boundaries of a state
Ex- Intrastate commerce.

Inquiries- an act of asking for information
Ex- The deluge of phone inquiries after a crash.

Sought- attempt to find something
Ex- Her parents had never sought to interfere with her freedom.

Democratic- relating to or supporting democracy or its principles
Ex- Democratic Party in government.

Capitalist- a person who uses their wealth to invest in trade and industry for profit in accordance with the principles of capitalism.
Ex- The creation of the factory system by nineteenth-century capitalists.

Embodies- be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to an idea
Ex- A national team embodies competitive spirit and skill.

Paradoxically- seeming absurd or self-contradictory
Ex- By glorifying the acts of violence they achieve the paradoxical effect of making them trivial.

Malaise- feeling or discomfort; illness or unease
Ex- A general malaise in the air.

Self-congratulatory- undue complacency or pride regarding one's personal achievements
Ex- A hefty dose of self-congratulation about how noble we are.

Inquisitive- having or showing an interest in learning things
Ex- His poems reveal an intensely inquisitive mind.

Humanistic- a rationalist outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.
Ex- He definitely had a humanistic view of people.

Advocacy- public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy
Ex- His outspoken advocacy of the agreement has won no friends.

Acquisition- an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
Ex- The legacy will be used for new acquisitions.

Indispensable- absolutely necessary
Ex- He made himself indispensable to the parish priest.

Affiliated- officially attached or connected to an organization
Ex- If I commit to Long Beach, I will be affiliated with the 49ers.

Candidacy- a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election
Ex- She was the perfect candidate for the job.

Sovereignty- supreme power or authority
Ex- The sovereignty of Parliament.